From http://www.icex.es/icex/cda/controller/pageICEX/0,6558,5518394_5519005_6366453_4496959,00.html (in Spanish)
From June 21st to 24th, 2011, Singapore will simultaneously host BroadcastAsia and CommunicAsia, two of the world leading trade fairs devoted to the broadcasting and communication sectors. The Multisectoral Association of Companies of Electronics and Information and Communication Technologies (AMETIC) , together with the Spanish Institute of Foreign Trade (ICEX) are jointly promoting a 200 m2 pavillion for the 14 Spanish companies attending the event. BroadcastAsia will showcase a wide variety of broadcasting products, including satellite and cable, as well as high definition and multimedia products, whereas CommunicAsia, will offer a global platform for the display of the latest digital technology related to telecommunications and information technologies. A summary of these events, including contact information, can be downloaded at a specific ICEX page.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
6th edition of the Spain China Forum in Barcelona
From http://chinaclubspain.blogspot.com/2011/06/vi-edicion-de-foro-espana-china.html (in Spanish)
On July 5th and 6th, 2011, the Barcelona World Trade Center will host the 6th edition of the Spain China Forum. It will have three Plenary Sessions that will be aimed at promoting economic relationships between the two countries. The Forum will be presided by the two co-Presidents: Mr. Pedro Solbes (Spain) and Mrs. Uyunqing (China).
On July 5th and 6th, 2011, the Barcelona World Trade Center will host the 6th edition of the Spain China Forum. It will have three Plenary Sessions that will be aimed at promoting economic relationships between the two countries. The Forum will be presided by the two co-Presidents: Mr. Pedro Solbes (Spain) and Mrs. Uyunqing (China).
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
China may receive an office for the promotion of Catalan economy
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/05/23/catalunya/1306150709.html (in Spanish)
Catalan Minister for Business and Employment, Francesc Xavier Mena, has declared that the opening of new offices for the promotion of Catalan economy in emerging markets is currently under evaluation. He has met with directors of the business promotion network ACC1Ó from worldwide in order to analyze these possibilities in the light of the limited funding by the Catalan administration. China, Brazil and India, for promotion of businesses, and United States and the Asia-Pacific region, for promotion of tourism, are candidates to see receive these new offices. ACC1Ó, the agency responsible for the promotion of competitiveness of Catalan economy, has 34 of these offices located worldwide that give support to Catalan companies working in 70 different markets.
Catalan Minister for Business and Employment, Francesc Xavier Mena, has declared that the opening of new offices for the promotion of Catalan economy in emerging markets is currently under evaluation. He has met with directors of the business promotion network ACC1Ó from worldwide in order to analyze these possibilities in the light of the limited funding by the Catalan administration. China, Brazil and India, for promotion of businesses, and United States and the Asia-Pacific region, for promotion of tourism, are candidates to see receive these new offices. ACC1Ó, the agency responsible for the promotion of competitiveness of Catalan economy, has 34 of these offices located worldwide that give support to Catalan companies working in 70 different markets.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Catalan cosmetics company Nature Bissé aims at strong internationalization
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/05/16/catalunya/1305572919.html (in Spanish)
Catalan cosmetics company Nature Bissé aims at a strong internationalization process that could render a 70% of total sales abroad by 2013. Nature Bissé has approved a 3-year strategic plan that expects to achieve 56.25 million euros in sales. In 2010, total sales amounted 33.9 million euros, with an annual growth of 6.6%. According to top representatives of the company, this step towards a much greater internationalization is the third landmark in the history of the company, after entering the United States market and after the building of the factory in Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona province). Nature Bissé will also start selling its products in China in September 2011, thanks to the alliance with two local partners: Imaginex Shanghai and Joycentury. Asia-Pacific markets represent nowadays the 9.22% of the total sales of Nature Bissé and they are expected to provide 19.8% of total sales by 2013, after the recruitement of Cecilia Chang, former Responsible for Marketing Purchases at Grupo Godó de Comunicación, S.A.
Catalan cosmetics company Nature Bissé aims at a strong internationalization process that could render a 70% of total sales abroad by 2013. Nature Bissé has approved a 3-year strategic plan that expects to achieve 56.25 million euros in sales. In 2010, total sales amounted 33.9 million euros, with an annual growth of 6.6%. According to top representatives of the company, this step towards a much greater internationalization is the third landmark in the history of the company, after entering the United States market and after the building of the factory in Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona province). Nature Bissé will also start selling its products in China in September 2011, thanks to the alliance with two local partners: Imaginex Shanghai and Joycentury. Asia-Pacific markets represent nowadays the 9.22% of the total sales of Nature Bissé and they are expected to provide 19.8% of total sales by 2013, after the recruitement of Cecilia Chang, former Responsible for Marketing Purchases at Grupo Godó de Comunicación, S.A.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Huachen Automotive Group to evaluate establishment in Catalonia
From http://www.acn.cat/acn/614590/General/text/Huachen-Automotive-Group-Brilliance-Auto-acord-empresa-cotxe-Generalitat-Catalunya-Artur-Mas-president-de-la-Generalitat.html (in Catalan)
Chinese automobile company Huachen has signed an agreement with Catalan government to evaluate the convenience for its subsidiary company Brilliance Auto to open a factory in Catalonia, as a first step for a later expansion to other European countries. Brilliance Auto is partner of BMW, Toyota and Mitsubishi. The signature of the agreement has been made by President Artur Mas and Minister of Business and Employment Francesc Xavier Mena on the Catalan side, and by President of Brilliance Auto, Qi Yumin, and by the Governor and Secretary of the Communist Party in the Liaoning province, Wang Min, on the Chinese side.
Chinese automobile company Huachen has signed an agreement with Catalan government to evaluate the convenience for its subsidiary company Brilliance Auto to open a factory in Catalonia, as a first step for a later expansion to other European countries. Brilliance Auto is partner of BMW, Toyota and Mitsubishi. The signature of the agreement has been made by President Artur Mas and Minister of Business and Employment Francesc Xavier Mena on the Catalan side, and by President of Brilliance Auto, Qi Yumin, and by the Governor and Secretary of the Communist Party in the Liaoning province, Wang Min, on the Chinese side.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
High entepreneurship attitude by Chinese population residing in Catalonia
From http://ensenyarllengualumnatnoromanic.blogspot.com/2011/05/els-xinesos-mantenen-la-seva-vocacio.html (in Catalan)
Chinese population in Catalonia has had a ten fold increase in the last 10 years, reaching the present figure of 46,000 inhabitants. The Chinese community has a high entepreneurship attitude and some 9,000 thousand businesses have been censed in Catalonia alone, with 15,000 self-employed workers. As already described in Sinalunya, self-employed Chinese workers nearly double the percentage of native self-employed Catalan workers. They are known for being hard-working, as they are seen fronting businesses with long working hours.
Catalan TV channel TV3 recently broadcast a short report covering the entepreneurship attitude of the Chinese population in Catalonia (in Catalan).
Chinese population in Catalonia has had a ten fold increase in the last 10 years, reaching the present figure of 46,000 inhabitants. The Chinese community has a high entepreneurship attitude and some 9,000 thousand businesses have been censed in Catalonia alone, with 15,000 self-employed workers. As already described in Sinalunya, self-employed Chinese workers nearly double the percentage of native self-employed Catalan workers. They are known for being hard-working, as they are seen fronting businesses with long working hours.
Catalan TV channel TV3 recently broadcast a short report covering the entepreneurship attitude of the Chinese population in Catalonia (in Catalan).
Monday, May 2, 2011
China, main import and export destination for traffic through Barcelona port
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/container-traffic-passing-through-barcelona-port-increases-23-between-january-and-marc (in English)
Despite the increase in traffic to some destinations such as North Africa or Turkey, China has remained as the main import and export destination of traffic through Barcelona port. According to the Barcelona Port Authority, between January and March 2011 overall container traffic has experienced a 23% increase during this period, totalling 538,700 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units).
Despite the increase in traffic to some destinations such as North Africa or Turkey, China has remained as the main import and export destination of traffic through Barcelona port. According to the Barcelona Port Authority, between January and March 2011 overall container traffic has experienced a 23% increase during this period, totalling 538,700 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units).
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Chery includes Catalonia on its development plans
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/28/catalunya/1304018088.html (in Spanish)
Chinese car maker Chery International Automobile Co. has confirmed that Catalonia is included on its future development plans. In an interview to Spanish economic newspaper Expansión, Deputy General Manager at Chery Patrick Gao has declared that "Catalonia is a potential candidate (for establishing a factory) and we have entered in close contact with local authorities", but he also mentioned that "other countries have also shown interest for the investment of Chery” and that "no final decision has been made". Conversations between Chery and the Catalan goverment started in late 2010 when the former President José Montilla traveled to China to meet and negotiate with Chery representatives and now will be resumed by the government led by new President Artur Mas.
Chinese car maker Chery International Automobile Co. has confirmed that Catalonia is included on its future development plans. In an interview to Spanish economic newspaper Expansión, Deputy General Manager at Chery Patrick Gao has declared that "Catalonia is a potential candidate (for establishing a factory) and we have entered in close contact with local authorities", but he also mentioned that "other countries have also shown interest for the investment of Chery” and that "no final decision has been made". Conversations between Chery and the Catalan goverment started in late 2010 when the former President José Montilla traveled to China to meet and negotiate with Chery representatives and now will be resumed by the government led by new President Artur Mas.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Spanish car maker SEAT is looking for partners in China
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/19/empresas/auto-industria/1303248269.html (in Spanish)
Volkswagen-owned Spanish car maker SEAT has had meetings with 30 local car dealers in order to start selling cars in China in April next year. SEAT León and SEAT Ibiza have been presented in the 2011 Auto Shanghai exhibition and it is expected they can be sold in 2012 by the time of the Beijing car exhibition. All the cars to be sold in China initially will be produced in the SEAT factory in Martorell (Barcelona province), together with the Audi Q3. SEAT has been renamed as XiYaTe (西雅特) for the Chinese market.
Volkswagen-owned Spanish car maker SEAT has had meetings with 30 local car dealers in order to start selling cars in China in April next year. SEAT León and SEAT Ibiza have been presented in the 2011 Auto Shanghai exhibition and it is expected they can be sold in 2012 by the time of the Beijing car exhibition. All the cars to be sold in China initially will be produced in the SEAT factory in Martorell (Barcelona province), together with the Audi Q3. SEAT has been renamed as XiYaTe (西雅特) for the Chinese market.
Friday, April 15, 2011
FC Barcelona will open shop in Beijing
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/14/catalunya/1302808882.html (in Spanish)
FC Barcelona is expanding beyond Europe and is currently in conversations with Nike in order to open a shop in Beijing and another one in New York City in a time frame of 2 or 3 years. Apart from China and United States, future marketing actions will be addressed to Mexico, South Korea and Turkey.
FC Barcelona is expanding beyond Europe and is currently in conversations with Nike in order to open a shop in Beijing and another one in New York City in a time frame of 2 or 3 years. Apart from China and United States, future marketing actions will be addressed to Mexico, South Korea and Turkey.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
China backs Spain by acquiring more debt
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/12/economia/1302595011.html (in Spanish)
Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao has announced today to Spanish president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero that China will keep on acquiring more debt, as done in the recent months, and will also invest in Spanish saving banks. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has thanked Wen Jiabao for the Chinese support during the toughest moments in which international finantial markets showed little trust in Spanish economy. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s words are explained by the fact that Spanish debt in Chinese hands has grown from 4% in 2009 to the present 12%. In turn, Wen Jiabao has declared Spain as China’s best friend in Europe, whereas Li Keqiang has congratulated Spanish government by the measures undertaken in order to improve the situation of the economy. He has also declared his impression that Spain is back to the path of sustained growth and shown interest in the import of Spanish agricultural products. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and minister Miguel Sebastián have invited Chinese officials to invest in Spanish ports and in the privatization process of airports, and to consider Spain as a prominent destination for Chinese tourists.
Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao has announced today to Spanish president José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero that China will keep on acquiring more debt, as done in the recent months, and will also invest in Spanish saving banks. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has thanked Wen Jiabao for the Chinese support during the toughest moments in which international finantial markets showed little trust in Spanish economy. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s words are explained by the fact that Spanish debt in Chinese hands has grown from 4% in 2009 to the present 12%. In turn, Wen Jiabao has declared Spain as China’s best friend in Europe, whereas Li Keqiang has congratulated Spanish government by the measures undertaken in order to improve the situation of the economy. He has also declared his impression that Spain is back to the path of sustained growth and shown interest in the import of Spanish agricultural products. José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and minister Miguel Sebastián have invited Chinese officials to invest in Spanish ports and in the privatization process of airports, and to consider Spain as a prominent destination for Chinese tourists.
Mango aims at Chinese and Russian markets
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/12/catalunya/1302609388.html (in Spanish)
After a total 81% sales abroad in 2010, Catalan group Mango has decided to increase its presence in Chinese and Russian markets. Total sales in 2010 increased by 11% as compared to 2009 and they reached 1.27 billion euros. Online sales grew by 80% and although they represented only 1.6% of total sales, they are expected to double in 2011. Top model Kate Moss is currently working in Paris in Mango’s new promotional campaign.
After a total 81% sales abroad in 2010, Catalan group Mango has decided to increase its presence in Chinese and Russian markets. Total sales in 2010 increased by 11% as compared to 2009 and they reached 1.27 billion euros. Online sales grew by 80% and although they represented only 1.6% of total sales, they are expected to double in 2011. Top model Kate Moss is currently working in Paris in Mango’s new promotional campaign.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Barcelona design company Lagranja opens office in Hong Kong
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/04/07/catalunya/1302160530.html (in Spanish)
Seeking for new challenges that would keep their creativity at a high level, the Barcelona-based design company Lagranja has recently opened an office in Hong-Kong. Founding partners Gabriele Schiavon and Gerard Sanmartí have chosen the former British colony as a new market for the company, after a failed experience in Brazil. In Hong-Kong, Lagranja will soon start to do the interior design of ten suites for the Madera Hotel, commissioned by the Hip Shing Hong Group. Company's sales rose from 230,000 euros in 2009 to near 500,000 euros in 2010, with customers such as Médicos sin Fronteras, Pans & Company and Banc de Sabadell, among others.
Seeking for new challenges that would keep their creativity at a high level, the Barcelona-based design company Lagranja has recently opened an office in Hong-Kong. Founding partners Gabriele Schiavon and Gerard Sanmartí have chosen the former British colony as a new market for the company, after a failed experience in Brazil. In Hong-Kong, Lagranja will soon start to do the interior design of ten suites for the Madera Hotel, commissioned by the Hip Shing Hong Group. Company's sales rose from 230,000 euros in 2009 to near 500,000 euros in 2010, with customers such as Médicos sin Fronteras, Pans & Company and Banc de Sabadell, among others.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Barcelona nominated fifth best european city for business
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/03/24/catalunya/1301003157.html (in Spanish)
The city of Barcelona is doing efforts to counteract the economic crisis and is improving the scores on business opportunities, on foreign investment projects and on export perspectives. According to a study released by the Observatori de Barcelona, where 28 indicators related to six different areas (business, knowledge, tourism, sustainability and quality of life, prices and costs, and work market and formation) were analyzed, Barcelona is currently the fifth best european city for business, right after London, Paris, Frankfurt and Brussels. The results of this study were presented by the first deputy mayor of the city of Barcelona, Jordi William Carnes, and by the president of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Miquel Valls. Other results from the same study placed Barcelona in high positions in other rankings, such as #6 in foreign investment projects, #4 in export perspectives, #2 in organization of international meetings (data from 2009), #18 in scientific production, #10 in number of airport passengers and #49 in cost of life.
The city of Barcelona is doing efforts to counteract the economic crisis and is improving the scores on business opportunities, on foreign investment projects and on export perspectives. According to a study released by the Observatori de Barcelona, where 28 indicators related to six different areas (business, knowledge, tourism, sustainability and quality of life, prices and costs, and work market and formation) were analyzed, Barcelona is currently the fifth best european city for business, right after London, Paris, Frankfurt and Brussels. The results of this study were presented by the first deputy mayor of the city of Barcelona, Jordi William Carnes, and by the president of the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, Miquel Valls. Other results from the same study placed Barcelona in high positions in other rankings, such as #6 in foreign investment projects, #4 in export perspectives, #2 in organization of international meetings (data from 2009), #18 in scientific production, #10 in number of airport passengers and #49 in cost of life.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
China increases imports of Spanish olive oil
From http://www.icex.es/icex/cda/controller/pageICEX/0,6558,5518394_5519005_6366453_4472828,00.html (in Spanish)
In 2010, exports of Spanish olive oil reached 60% of its total production and emerging markets like China, Russia and Brazil are becoming of increasing importance. China imports in 2007 ranked in the fifteenth position and in only 3 years have moved to the tenth position, totalling 34.6 million euros in sales.
In 2010, exports of Spanish olive oil reached 60% of its total production and emerging markets like China, Russia and Brazil are becoming of increasing importance. China imports in 2007 ranked in the fifteenth position and in only 3 years have moved to the tenth position, totalling 34.6 million euros in sales.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Mango presents collection in Shanghai for the first time
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/03/21/empresas/distribucion/1300663818.html (in Spanish)
Catalan clothing company Mango has made a bold move by not choosing Paris or Milano to present their collections abroad, but by choosing Istanbul, Moscow and Shanghai. On March 19th, 2011, Mango presented for the first time his collection in China, where it has 134 shops and were it has opened a new office in Shanghai, as explained in a previous post at sinalunya.com.
Catalan clothing company Mango has made a bold move by not choosing Paris or Milano to present their collections abroad, but by choosing Istanbul, Moscow and Shanghai. On March 19th, 2011, Mango presented for the first time his collection in China, where it has 134 shops and were it has opened a new office in Shanghai, as explained in a previous post at sinalunya.com.
Barcelona port may steal chinese traffic to northern european ports
From http://www.expansion.com/2011/03/21/catalunya/1300747457.html (in Spanish)
A recent study has concluded that Spanish mediterranean ports, mainly Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia, may steal up to 15% of traffic to northern european ports like Antwerp and Rotterdam in a timespan of 10 to 15 years. The authors Jacint Soler and Lijing Ye presented the study in the Barcelona offices of Casa Asia and stated that joint promotion efforts and new railroad lines are needed, but that factors such as the increase in the oil prices and the greater depth of Spanish ports as compared to Italian ones may be instrumental for this mid-term shift of tendency. The complete report can be downloaded from the website of Casa Asia at http://www.casaasia.cat/media/asset_publics/resources/000/005/182/original/201009estudiports.pdf.
A recent study has concluded that Spanish mediterranean ports, mainly Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia, may steal up to 15% of traffic to northern european ports like Antwerp and Rotterdam in a timespan of 10 to 15 years. The authors Jacint Soler and Lijing Ye presented the study in the Barcelona offices of Casa Asia and stated that joint promotion efforts and new railroad lines are needed, but that factors such as the increase in the oil prices and the greater depth of Spanish ports as compared to Italian ones may be instrumental for this mid-term shift of tendency. The complete report can be downloaded from the website of Casa Asia at http://www.casaasia.cat/media/asset_publics/resources/000/005/182/original/201009estudiports.pdf.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Chinese multinational Double Star Group will settle in Catalonia
From http://www.catalannewsagency.com/news/business/chinese-doublestar-group-open-its-european-headquarters-catalonia (in English)
Double Star Group, a Chinese multinational company that distributes rubber-derived products, has chosen Catalonia as their base to supply European and Northern African markets. It is expected that initial investment by Double Star Group will be somewhere between 12 and 14 million euros and that the company will employ 75 people. This agreement has become reality thanks to the Chinese-Spanish Commercial Office (OCHE), under the direction of Esteve Solanes. Double Star Group has 140 companies and employs more than 40,000 workers
Double Star Group, a Chinese multinational company that distributes rubber-derived products, has chosen Catalonia as their base to supply European and Northern African markets. It is expected that initial investment by Double Star Group will be somewhere between 12 and 14 million euros and that the company will employ 75 people. This agreement has become reality thanks to the Chinese-Spanish Commercial Office (OCHE), under the direction of Esteve Solanes. Double Star Group has 140 companies and employs more than 40,000 workers
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Catalan clothing company Desigual in China by 2012
From http://www.expansion.com/2010/11/24/empresas/distribucion/1290635106.html (in Spanish)
Barcelona based clothing company Desigual is aiming at opening stores in China by 2012, as part of the exponential growth that is experiencing in the recent years. Annual sales have went from 8 million euros in 2002 to more than 300 million euros in 2009, with forecasts for 2010 and 2011 of 450 million euros and 675 million euros, respectively. Desigual is planning to establish its base in Shanghai in 2011 in order to be able to open its first store in China in 2012.
Barcelona based clothing company Desigual is aiming at opening stores in China by 2012, as part of the exponential growth that is experiencing in the recent years. Annual sales have went from 8 million euros in 2002 to more than 300 million euros in 2009, with forecasts for 2010 and 2011 of 450 million euros and 675 million euros, respectively. Desigual is planning to establish its base in Shanghai in 2011 in order to be able to open its first store in China in 2012.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Industrial bakery company Inpanasa reinforces exports to Asia
From http://www.elpunt.cat/noticia/article/4-economia/18-economia/323206-lempresa-inpanasa-comenca-a-exportar-el-mes-vinent-a-israel-i-a-lasia.html (in Catalan)
Starting next month, industrial bakery company Inpanasa (Aiguaviva, Girona) will reinforce exports to Israel and Asia (mainly China). Until now, the company has been exporting to 20 countries, mostly from the European Union, and is aimed at exploring new markets for its products. Recent investment of 200,000 euros will provide a better wrapping and a greater protection for the finished products.
Starting next month, industrial bakery company Inpanasa (Aiguaviva, Girona) will reinforce exports to Israel and Asia (mainly China). Until now, the company has been exporting to 20 countries, mostly from the European Union, and is aimed at exploring new markets for its products. Recent investment of 200,000 euros will provide a better wrapping and a greater protection for the finished products.
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